By Eric Freedman A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer.

By Eric Freedman A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer.

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By Anna Barnes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.

By Anna Barnes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.

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Bruce Wildlife Help hopes to lead the charge in one day establishing a local wildlife rehabilitation centre.

Bruce Wildlife Help hopes to lead the charge in one day establishing a local wildlife rehabilitation centre.

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(By Pauline Kerr) Development charges (DCs) were implemented as a way to take the burden of paying for new development off the shoulders of current taxpayers. To read the entire … Continue reading County applies for province’s development charge reduction program →

(By Pauline Kerr) Development charges (DCs) were implemented as a way to take the burden of paying for new development off the shoulders of current taxpayers. To read the entire … Continue reading County applies for province’s development charge reduction program →

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By Lily Cole  Residents of Midland County, Michigan, who were affected by the disastrous Edenville flood are still feeling the effects six years later.

By Lily Cole  Residents of Midland County, Michigan, who were affected by the disastrous Edenville flood are still feeling the effects six years later.

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Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester

Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester

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A 23-year-old Kincardine resident has been charged with stunt driving after allegedly exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 kilometres per hour. Around 10:15 p.m. on March 21, officers conducting proactive patrols along Highway 21 in Kincardine witnessed a vehicle travelling at 133 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 kilometre per hour zone, […]

A 23-year-old Kincardine resident has been charged with stunt driving after allegedly exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 kilometres per hour. Around 10:15 p.m. on March 21, officers conducting proactive patrols along Highway 21 in Kincardine witnessed a vehicle travelling at 133 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 kilometre per hour zone, […]

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The online session "Grief We Carry and Roles We Inherit: Mental Wellness in Rural Families" takes place April 14.

The online session "Grief We Carry and Roles We Inherit: Mental Wellness in Rural Families" takes place April 14.

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The driver who killed 16 and injured 13 faces imminent deportation to India because of double standard that persists for permanent residents

The driver who killed 16 and injured 13 faces imminent deportation to India because of double standard that persists for permanent residents

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By Justin Fox Clausen

A new bill in Michigan would prohibit home insurance companies from denying, canceling or raising premiums for homeowners and tenants based on the breeds of their dogs.

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By Justin Fox Clausen

A new bill in Michigan would prohibit home insurance companies from denying, canceling or raising premiums for homeowners and tenants based on the breeds of their dogs.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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